No fatalities

Aircraft accident at Goose Bay Airport (3684)

Goose Bay, Canada

On December 15, 1956, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter (registration 3684) operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF was involved in an aviation accident near Goose Bay, Canada. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft was destroyed following an accident at Goose Bay Airport, resulting in no injuries to those on board.

What happened

On the date of the incident, an aircraft was involved in an accident while operating at Goose Bay Airport. The event occurred during operations at the airfield, leading to significant damage to the airframe. While the aircraft was a total loss and subsequently written off, there were no injuries reported among the occupants.

Findings

The provided information does not specify the exact sequence of events leading to the impact or the specific mechanical or operational failures involved. The primary outcome of the event was the destruction of the aircraft, though no personnel were harmed during the occurrence.